Some friends and I were sitting out on the grass in Transmitter Park one warm June evening watching a film when we were approached by a young woman campaigning for […]
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Posted inArt, Culture, Events
Greenpoint Gallery’s 4th Annual National Juried Art Competition: $5,000 Cash Prize
The 4th Annual Greenpoint Gallery National Juried Art Competition is now accepting applicants. The winner of Best in Show in this national competition will receive a $5,000 cash prize and a […]
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North Brooklyn Boat Club’s First Friday BBQ & Paddling Tonight!
This is the second-to-last first Friday event of the summer at North Brooklyn Boat Club (437 McGuinness Blvd.)! We always have a good time at their events, with a little canoeing and kayaking […]
Posted inClasses, Events, Uncategorized, Wellness
Trying Out Reiki at Maha Rose
I tried Reiki for the first time at a donation-driven community event at Maha Rose (97 Green Street). The event listing described Reiki as âa high vibration energy that transmutes […]
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Classical Ambient Piano Meets Synthpop and McDonaldâs
Some people may have heard of Greenpoint-based musician Andrew Shapiro as that guy who played modern classical piano at a McDonaldâs in lower Manhattan every Sunday for nine years. Other people […]
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Raccoons Invade Greenpoint
Last week my pleasant stroll down Franklin Street was interrupted by a horrible sightâa dead raccoon lay just in front of me on the sidewalk. The raccoon, who measured about […]
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Thursday Spotlight: Eric Morrell, Art Director at Project Runway
Eric Morrell is a Production Designer and Art Director for TV and film living in Greenpoint. He has art directed numerous feature films, commercials, reality shows, and music videos while […]
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Taculito: Little Ass Tacos
Taculito (little ass tacos) is a Mexico City-style taco popup on Friday nights at Brooklyn Safehouse (120 Franklin Street). The chefs, Giovanni Cervantes and Maria Romero, both have creative day jobs […]
Posted inHistorical Greenpoint, News, Uncategorized
Happy 83rd Birthday, G Train!
Fun fact: yesterday, August 19, marked the very first day of G train service in 1933. So we’ve decided to present you with a little bit of history about our […]
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Chill Out At Himapan’s Lotus Leaf Painting Class
Attendees of the Greenpoint-based Himapan lotus leaf painting class depart with two things: a wall-ready piece of art and an almost alarming sense of zen. I don’t normally associate prolonged […]